perovskite
noun
pe·rov·skite
pə-ˈräv-ˌskīt 
-ˈräf-
-ˈräf-
: a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements
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While all of this may paint a gloomy picture for the commercialization of perovskite PVs, the report does point out that perovskite is approaching commercial markets currently with the first solar module manufacturers expected to enter the market later this year or by 2025.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the cells’ power conversion efficiency often varies depending on how it is measured, suggesting an underlying instability in the cells’ light-gathering perovskite materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
Some of the most promising perovskite materials for solar power also incorporate lead, which can be released into the environment when the perovskite cells degrade.
—NBC News, 19 Apr. 2021
The new cell uses perovskite, a crystalline structure formed by minerals that convert sunlight into electricity.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
The other work, also coming out of a European collaboration, was focused on optimizing the combination of silicon and perovskite.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
The cells are made of a combination of silicon and a material called a perovskite.
—Dina Genkina, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
In future work, the researchers plan to expand on their design by adding multiple perovskite crystal layers that fluoresce in different bands, which would provide better UV wavelength resolution.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2023
And why should perovskites be able to surpass the silicon record?
—Samuel D. Stranks, Scientific American, 1 July 2015
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the cells’ power conversion efficiency often varies depending on how it is measured, suggesting an underlying instability in the cells’ light-gathering perovskite materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
Some of the most promising perovskite materials for solar power also incorporate lead, which can be released into the environment when the perovskite cells degrade.
—NBC News, 19 Apr. 2021
The new cell uses perovskite, a crystalline structure formed by minerals that convert sunlight into electricity.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
The other work, also coming out of a European collaboration, was focused on optimizing the combination of silicon and perovskite.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
The cells are made of a combination of silicon and a material called a perovskite.
—Dina Genkina, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
In future work, the researchers plan to expand on their design by adding multiple perovskite crystal layers that fluoresce in different bands, which would provide better UV wavelength resolution.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2023
And why should perovskites be able to surpass the silicon record?
—Samuel D. Stranks, Scientific American, 1 July 2015
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“Perovskite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perovskite. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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